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Program Highlights




  • 27 Credits
  • Pennsylvania Department of Education approved
  • Accredited by National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
  • Nationally recognized by the Educational Leadership Constituent Council
  • Must possess valid teaching certificate to be admitted to program
  • Prepares students for Edinboro University's online Superintendent's Letter of Eligibility program
  • Allows individuals already possessing a master's degree to earn an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership with no additional coursework required

Program Overview:


The Department of Professional Studies offers a post master's program leading to Pennsylvania K-12 Principal Certification. Succesful completion of the program and achievement of the cut-off score on the Praxis 0410 Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision exam, will lead to the K-12 Principal Certification.

The Post Master's K-12 Principal Certification program has been developed to reflect the general standards and specific program guidelines prescribed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Further, the Post Master's K-12 Principal Certification program provides the opportunity for prospective educational leaders to demonstrate their knowledge, disposition, and performance of the six standards for school leaders prescribed by the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium.



Gainful Employment

Program Name
Post Master's Principal K-12 Certification
SOC Code, with weblinks to ONet occupation profiles of
occupations that the program prepares students to enter
25-2041.00
25-2042.00
25-2043.00
Award Level
PA Certification
Program Length
1.5 years
Program Costs
PA Resident Tuition: $11,232.00

PA Resident Fees: 1,024.80


Non PA Resident Tuition: 12,366.00

Non PA Resident Fees: 1,537.20
Application fee: $30.00

Average book costs: $500.00